• Inactive for Year: 2024/25

• Module Leader(s): Dr Katharine A. M. Wright
• Lecturer: Professor Anthony Zito, Professor Alistair Clark, Dr Maarja Luhiste, Professor Katharine Rietig

• Owning School: Geography, Politics & Sociology
• Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Aims

The aims of the module are as follows:
1. Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of Multilevel Public Policy:

- Provide students with a robust foundation in public policy theories and concepts across local, regional, national, and international levels.

- Enable students to grasp the policy cycle and the roles of various actors in policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation at different governance levels.

- Instil a strong sense of ethical responsibility in students, emphasizing ethical considerations in policy making across all governance levels.

- Prepare students for emerging trends and innovations in public policy, encouraging creative problem-solving and the proposal of innovative solutions to current and future policy issues.

Outline Of Syllabus

This module provides students with an in-depth understanding of public policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation at a local, regional, national and international levels. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, case studies, and guest lectures from experienced policymakers, students will gain practical insights into the challenges and opportunities in public policy making.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

The seminars will familiarise students with essential public policy terms, concepts, and texts and will focus on their application at the local, regional, national and international level. Small group sessions will offer a live, interactive setting for discussing readings and applying theoretical knowledge to current policy issues, enhancing problem-solving and teamwork. The module features an annual guest lecture by a policy practitioner to enrich learning and includes structured activities like quizzes and guided tasks using primary sources such as policy documents and data, to deepen students' insights into the challenges of policy development and implementation.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Other Assessment

Formative Assessments

Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Students are tasked with writing a policy briefing based on evidence-backed recommendations for a chosen public policy issue from a provided list, with an option to select an alternative issue upon module convenor approval. This exercise, mirroring real-world analysis post-graduation, enhances employability and presents a significant intellectual challenge. It requires engaging with theories and evidence differently than in standard essays. Students will receive guidance and support in mastering this innovative writing format. This includes the formative Policy Brief Outline which they will receive feedback on to incorporate into their final Policy Brief.

Reading Lists

• POL8072's Reading List

Timetable

• Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
• POL8072's Timetable